I Had a Dream to Finish School: Barriers to Secondary Education in Tanzania

Details: This is a summary of a longer report by Human Rights Watch based on Research in Mwanza, Tanzania. Read the whole report here in English

Summary: Like millions of adolescents in Tanzania, Imani, 20, from Mwanza, a region in northwestern Tanzania bordering Lake Victoria, wanted to study as much as she could so that she could graduate, find a job, and support herself and her family. I liked to study so that I could have a wide mind. There was nothing I didn’t like [to study]. I had a dream to finish school and go to college, graduate, and work as an accountant. Imani’s plans changed as she faced challenges in completing her education. This report looks at the challenges facing secondary education in Tanzania and suggests ways the schools can change to help more students finish school.